Sunburn

A Novel

By: Laura Lippman

Narrated by: Susan Bennett

New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman returns with a superb novel of psychological suspense about a pair of lovers with the best intentions and the worst luck: two people locked in a passionate yet uncompromising game of cat and mouse. But instead of rules, this game has dark secrets, forbidden desires, inevitable betrayals—and cold-blooded murder.

One is playing a long game. But which one?

They meet at a local tavern in the small town of Belleville, Delaware. Polly is set on heading west. Adam says he’s also passing through. Yet she stays and he stays—drawn to this mysterious redhead whose quiet stillness both unnerves and excites him. Over the course of a punishing summer, Polly and Adam abandon themselves to a steamy, inexorable affair. Still, each holds something back from the other—dangerous, even lethal, secrets.

Then someone dies. Was it an accident, or part of a plan? By now, Adam and Polly are so ensnared in each other’s lives and lies that neither one knows how to get away—or even if they want to. Is their love strong enough to withstand the truth, or will it ultimately destroy them?

Something—or someone—has to give.

Which one will it be?

Inspired by James M. Cain’s masterpieces The Postman Always Rings Twice, Double Indemnity, and Mildred Pierce, Sunburn is a tantalizing modern noir from the incomparable Laura Lippman.

Complex tale of female empowerment

The story unfolds in a way that frequently shifts the feelings of the listener toward the characters. I enjoyed that, lots of twists.

Great suspense

This was a very well done suspense stand alone that moved along at a great pace. Wonderful narration.

Heaven for a film noir fan

Loved this. Very old-time feel to it, like a great Barbara Stanwyck movie. Best Laura Lippman stand-alone yet. The narrator was fantastic and completely captured the mood.
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BRAVO 👏🏽👏🏽

I loved everything about this book...had a great twist at the end! Lippman did not disappoint with this one!

Not as good as I hoped.

Great narration from Susan Bennett, story was a bit long and boring, struggled to finish it.